However, what they could never have imagined was that the very explanation they considered unreliable was the real reason behind Ling Feng's actions!

"Hey, why didn't you kill them just now!" On the way back with Saint Di Anfu, she expressed her regret.

"Kill them? Why should I kill them?" Ling Feng said lazily, "They're the Saint Heirs of the Dark Church—they could die by your hand, but not by mine! After all, I have no personal grudge against them, and if I killed them, the whole of Huaxia would be dragged into it, especially now that I'm an Honorary Elder of the Dragon Group, I wouldn't do that!"

Saint Di Anfu understood this in her heart, but she still harbored a sliver of fantasy. After all, she had truly been terrified just now.

"By the way, I just saved you, thereby preventing a major conflict between the Papal Court of Light and the Dark Church, right?" Ling Feng suddenly asked.

Recalling the scene from earlier, a flicker of fear and gratitude surfaced in Saint Di Anfu's eyes.

Only after experiencing deep despair could one truly appreciate the beauty of life. And after this incident, any aversion Saint Di Anfu felt towards Ling Feng for his previous manipulations had almost vanished.

"What are you getting at?" Saint Di Anfu asked, suspecting that since Ling Feng was the first to bring it up, he must have some scheme in mind.

Ling Feng chuckled, "I'm not up to anything; just wanted to remind you! I might not be one to exploit gratitude for personal gain, but I believe the Papal Court of Light is certainly an organization that would repay a debt of gratitude, right?"

The corners of Saint Di Anfu's mouth twitched, "Just speak your mind!"

"Well... I've got a bit of an urgent matter and would like to borrow the Crown of Light. Since we're basically family now, could you perhaps make an exception and let me use it?" Ling Feng asked with a grin, negotiating.

"No way!" Saint Di Anfu's inner fire rose as she said sternly, "This doesn't align with our agreement. We can only lend you the Crown of Light after we've received the Scepter of Kings!"

"Tsk, how stingy! Didn't I just save you?"

"If you think it's not worth it, you can just send me back!"

Ling Feng retreated, knowing he was not low enough to do that: "Fine, you win!"

Watching Ling Feng's frustrated manner, Saint Di Anfu's lips revealed a faint smile, stunningly beautiful!

The next day, sure enough, a Western man voluntarily turned himself in at the security department of Yan University, confessing to stealing clothes from the female dorms, creating a huge stir in building nine!

However, according to the Western man, his reason for coming forward was because of the building nine administrator! This news elevated Ling Feng's status in the hearts of the female students in building nine.

Ling Feng at the duty desk noticed that the number of girls coming and going to greet him had increased.

But Ling Feng knew that after catching the perverted underwear thief and solving the issue, he too would have to leave this place.

After all, the school had tolerated him acting as an administrator in the female dorms only because of the underwear thief! Of course, the most direct reason was that Yun Hanrui wanted to mess with him!

Yet, after spending a month here, Ling Feng discovered he had actually grown fond of the atmosphere.

The relaxed environment, cute girls, and not having to care about the bloody chaos outside allowed Ling Feng to enjoy a peace he had not felt in a long time!

Moreover, this was where his father had worked in the past. Ling Feng's feelings for this place were very complex.

While Ling Feng was lost in thought over the past, the door of the duty room suddenly burst open, and a familiar-looking student appeared before him, "Ling Feng, tell me quickly, where did Catherine go?"

Looking at the angry face of the student, Ling Feng finally remembered his name.

"I've said before, Catherine is my woman. Yet you dare to come looking for her. That's quite brave of you!" Ling Feng said coolly.

Zhou Lin, his eyes red, said, "Catherine is your woman? You don't have to lie to me. If she truly were your woman, would you not know that she has disappeared?"

"Disappeared?" Ling Feng was startled.

Ling Feng was confident about Catherine! He had an inkling about her disappearance; after all, Catherine had mentioned before that she was planning to leave.

But still, a trace of sadness arose in Ling Feng's heart. He had thought Catherine would come back to say goodbye before her departure, but instead... she left quietly without a word!

"Catherine is not someone you can covet!" Ling Feng's mood, for some reason, was not good, and he spoke coldly, "You better forget her quickly. If you dare mention her in front of me again, beware that I'll deal with you!"

Under Ling Feng's icy glare, Zhou Lin felt as though he was standing amidst ice, and he couldn't help but take a step back, "You... you dare to threaten me? Just you wait!"

Having said that, Zhou Lin fled in panic!

Ling Feng pulled out his phone and stared at the name in the contact list for a good ten minutes before finally making the call.

The call was picked up quickly, "What's the occasion today? The great Blood-Handed Asura is actually calling me?"

On the other end of the line, Catherine's playful laughter came through.

"When did you leave?" Ling Feng asked in a low voice.

"Eh? Are you concerned about me?" Catherine teased, "This isn't easy for you. Shouldn't I be touched and show some gratitude?"

"When did you leave?" Ling Feng asked again, hesitating before he added, "Why didn't you say goodbye to me?"

"Say goodbye?" Catherine fell silent, then after a long while, she said, "I didn't dare to say goodbye to you. I was afraid that if I saw you, I wouldn't have the heart to leave! Ling Feng, there are things I must do here. Once I've finished, I will come back to find you, even if you try your hardest to push me away. I will cling to you! In this life, I, Catherine, have only loved you. Do you know that?"

Ling Feng clenched the phone. Love? Did he love Catherine? Ling Feng was uncertain. So when Catherine again spoke of love, Ling Feng fell silent.

"Alright, I'm very happy that you called me," Catherine's voice trembled slightly, "If you just wanted to ask why I didn't say goodbye when I left, you should know by now, right? If there's nothing else, I need to hang up, international roaming is expensive, you know!"

Ling Feng silently held the phone, but no sound of disconnection came from it.

"Why don't you hang up?" Ling Feng asked softly.

"I... I can't bear to!" After uttering these words, Catherine quickly ended the call, and faintly, Ling Feng thought he heard a sob the moment the line went dead.

"Catherine, I'm sorry! I can't face you after taking my revenge, because from the beginning to the end, I never let go of that piece of history, that grudge!" Ling Feng closed his eyes, "I think after some days, I'll be able to truly understand my feelings for you, whether it's love or just guilt!"

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